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Stadium Naming Rights Take Flight for Airlines

As the Raiders storm the Las Vegas Strip in a stadium costing nearly $2 billion, the relocated franchise will bring with it an even bigger influx of NFL fans to the gambling capital of the United States from Oakland, Los Angeles and the rest of the country. As soon as the move to Las Vegas […]

Posted On : October 2, 2019 By : Matt Traub

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AHL Awards Expansion Franchise to Palm Springs

The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors awarded an expansion franchise to the upcoming NHL Seattle expansion franchise, with the Oak View Group placing the team in Palm Springs, California. The AHL’s 32nd team will be the primary development affiliate of NHL Seattle and will play at a new arena on the Agua Caliente Indian […]

Posted On : September 30, 2019 By : Matt Traub

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New York Islanders Break Ground on Belmont Park Arena Project

The New York Islanders broke ground on a new arena at Belmont Park as part of a $1.3 billion redevelopment project in the region, with a target of having a new home for the NHL franchise ready for the start of the 2021–2022 season. The arena will seat 19,000 for Islanders games and be part […]

Posted On : September 24, 2019 By : Matt Traub

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NHL to Host 2020 Draft in Montreal

The National Hockey League will hold its 2020 Draft at the Bell Centre in Montreal, returning to the province of Quebec for the first time since 2009. The 2020 event will be held June 26—27. It will be the 27th time that Montreal has hosted the draft overall; previous Montreal sites for the draft included […]

Posted On : June 21, 2019 SportsTravel Staff

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NHL Announces Three Outdoor Events

The National Hockey League will stage three outdoor games in 2019–2020, including the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic in Dallas, 2109 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic in Regina, Saskatchewan, and the NHL Stadium Series in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In addition, the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend will be held in St. Louis. The Winter Classic will […]

Posted On : January 3, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Seattle Awarded NHL Expansion Team

The National Hockey League will expand to Seattle for the 2021–2022 season. The NHL board of governors unanimously approved what will be the league’s 32nd team, which will play home games in a to-be-renovated KeyArena. The move brings professional hockey back to Seattle decades after the former Seattle Metropolitans became the first U.S. team to win […]

Posted On : December 4, 2018 By : Jason Gewirtz

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NHL Turns Irish on New Year’s Day

On New Year’s Day sports fans in South Bend, Indiana, generally settle into their recliners for a full schedule of football bowl games. This year, they’ll have an alternative: professional ice hockey, played outdoors. The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins will face off in the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on January 1 at Notre […]

Posted On : November 9, 2018 By : Mark Essig

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MGM Resorts and NHL Announce Sports-Betting Agreement

MGM Resorts International has signed its second multiyear agreement with a professional sports league, reaching a deal with the National Hockey League to form a strategic relationship with regard to sports betting. Under terms of the deal, MGM Resorts will become the NHL’s first official sports-betting partner. Earlier this year, MGM announced a similar agreement with […]

Posted On : October 29, 2018 By : Jason Gewirtz

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William Hill Sports Book Signs With New Jersey Devils

Sports betting operator William Hill US has announced a multiyear deal with the NHL’s New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center, making the Devils the first professional sports team to partner with a sport book in New Jersey since the state allowed legalized sports wagering. The sponsorship includes a suite at the arena in Newark, New Jersey, that […]

Posted On : October 25, 2018 By : Jason Gewirtz